singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:33 AM:7 a4 u; I* Q: p6 A; x6 h0 P
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canteen only...
9 t* W+ r  W6 O$ {! G, O4 ?- |/ vtall latte... about $3.50+ tax USD lar

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that's expensive.... 4 c8 v0 L% P4 E7 A! f1 m4 r
i thought they might make it cheaper there in the emerald city.

vivienna

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:
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what other chains are they referring to? Seattle, Delifrance?

johnwu

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:/ i" ]' s5 e8 A8 M3 n' v5 }
I never really like starbucks. they...

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myabe that's why people are so addited to it

singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:3 V) J; j* D& j  t$ \' j% w
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It depends on how much RMB rose.

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" r0 Y/ L+ c6 q2 w0 ~They can let it rise by a little (claiming that it takes time to reform the existing system) to ease some of the pressures from the US government or to shut some congressmen up for a little while.

johnwu

Originally posted by vivienna at 2005-6-24 04:36 AM:4 [2 [4 j8 }( l* ^
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what other chains are they referring to? Seattle, Delifrance?

- R" u- A* J  G7 X) qI think Delifrance is only HK base?
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There were seattle best coffee (now own by starbuck, I think) and Tully

singgeihot

Originally posted by vivienna at 2005-6-24 04:36 AM:
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1 w( I# Y& P, Y* s5 b4 Ewhat other chains are they referring to? Seattle, Delifrance?

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I can't remember, but starbucks was tested along with chains on the east coasts (Canada & US)

johnwu

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:38 AM:0 f! u: |: p  K) F
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They can let it rise by a little (claiming that it takes time to reform the existing system) to ease some of the pressures from the US government or to shut some congressmen up for a little while.

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If it raise too much, it's bad for everybody.

singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:37 AM:8 P9 i: E' J. x9 H
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myabe that's why people are so addited to it

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Addiction is bad. I hope we're not addicted to 26FUN. I'm starting not to come here this often.

vivienna

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:39 AM:
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I think Delifrance is only HK base?7 [) C+ U$ v: L' i5 O
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There were seattle best coffee (now own by starbuck, I think) and Tully

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hey, there is delifrance in Oz. i dont know about other countries though.

vivienna

oh and gloria jeans too